Bottle Caps to Plant Holders
This is cool, a family that decided to make a difference on their own. They took a product that was not recycleable, bottle caps, and figured out a way to recycle them
Paua
This is such a staple of NZ, many Kiwi's have memories of diving for paua off the rocks. making and eating fritters. Check out the recipe for paua fritters in the blog
Plastic Bags
In New Zealand we have this month made single use plastic bags illegal. So there are a lot less bags going to the oceans from here than previously,
Sustainable model
The wood used in our kitchen utensils is Teak. It is made by villagers in rural Thailand as part of the OTOP (One Tambon, One Product)
Green Wall of Africa
Love stories like this, full of hope. The Great Green Wall in Africa. 11 countries replanting trees, reversing desertification, and giving life and employment
Silk Dental Floss
This is a wonderful story of helping a small community improve economically whilst also helping reduce the amount of plastic we use. You need to floss your teeth
Te Reo Maori
I live in Gisborne, Turanganui a Kiwa, where approximately 50 % of the population is Maori. But I cannot speak Maori. I know words and phrases,
HOM
The French Mens fashion designers and makers HOM are world renowned for their stylish yet oh so comfortable men's underwear range.
Thinking a little differently
A couple of weeks ago there were large floods in my home region, Gisborne and the East Coast of New Zealand. It is a region of steep, erodable hills
Kereru
It is Autumn (Fall) in New Zealand at the moment. The days are growing shorter and the evenings and early mornings are cool but there is a stillness and beauty
Plastic Waste Fishing Holidays
Spend part of your holiday in Amsterdam fishing for plastic waste that is in the canals. The plastic waste that is collected not only does not go into the oceans
Advantages of wooden kitchen utensils
Wood utensils do not scratch your cookware. Especially with non-stick pots and pans, wood is much gentler than metal or plastic.